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How to get fromExeter to Donostia / San Sebastiánby train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Exeter to Donostia / San Sebastián by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    13h 46m
    €365–669

  2. Fly Exeter to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane EXT - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    19h 33m
    €107–421

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car
    23h 17m
    €143–764

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 7m
    €112–300

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car
    15h 15m
    €362–471

  6. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    26h 57m
    €146–779

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRS - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    7h 18m
    €113–225

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane BRS - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    8h 51m
    €141–326

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train
    10h 2m
    €151–324

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane LGW - BIQ
    4. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    8h 56m
    €168–498

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    9h 42m
    €140–337

  12. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane STN - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    8h 49m
    €162–443

Exeter to Donostia / San Sebastián by train and subway

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€365Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,607.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 46m

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain?

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Amara-Donostia via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 13h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to San Sebastián - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 24h 7m.

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